Tempestas Satis, the firstborn daughter of King Cavas Satis, is bastard born. After her fathers death, she is lawfully added to the Satis line, putting her first in line for the Kingdom of Cardin's throne. But there are some who do not agree with this arrangement. Liquet Marjarita, heir to the Cloudscapes throne, is also bastard born, but has risen high in his society, and has claimed the love of his people, and the respect of his lawful family. But beyond the troubles of thrones and court rivals lies much darker plots, twisting and ensnaring, and eventually even deadly. And outside the realms of mei'fwah, ibis'fei, and the mystic lupin'fei lies a truth that not even the Guardians know.